Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Betting Tips, Preview & Odds - Royals to boost IPL hopes

Rajasthan Royals take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Both sides are falling behind the top four and know that a defeat in this one could all but end their hopes of reaching the knockout round.

The Rajasthan Royals have managed to win just four of their 10 IPL matches in 2020.

In their last match against the Chennai Super Kings on Monday, the Royals won by seven wickets at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The side from Rajasthan restricted their opponents to 125/5 before Jos Buttler put on a batting masterclass of 70 not out to see his side home.

Buttler has enjoyed a consistent IPL so far, scoring single digits just once and under 20 runs on just three occasions in his nine innings.

After his fine performance in the win over the Chennai Super Kings, Jos Buttler is likely to be pushed up the order.

The Sunrisers Hyderabad have had little to shout about in 2020, winning just three of their nine IPL fixtures.

They will feel aggrieved after their last match, which was decided by a super over against the Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Both sides scored 165 in their 20 overs, but Hyderabad came up against an inspired Lockie Ferguson, who won the super over for the Knight Riders.

David Warner was back amongst the runs for Sunrisers Hyderabad after failing in his last innings. Against the Knight Riders, Warner batted lower down the order and carried his side with 47 not out.

The Sunrisers Hyderabad like to experiment with their batting lineup depending on the opposition, so that is expected to be the case again on Thursday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad hold a 6-5 advantage over the Rajasthan Royals in their 11 IPL meetings.

In their last clash on 11 October 2020, the Rajasthan Royals won by five wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are both priced at 1.90 to win the match.

Both sides have struggled this season, with wins difficult to come by. The Royals have looked the better of the two sides, with their bowling attack more rounded than that of their opponents. This is likely to be a tight encounter, but the Royals have the edge.